# SDR CA130515016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,306 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550D
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 35A42124
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Mlg Float
- Part time: 985 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130515016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE NOSE GEAR SLIDE BRACKETS, THE RT AND LT SLIDE TRUCKS WERE FOUND CORRODED AT THE SLIDE PIVOT AS WELL AS CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE OTBD EDGES.  THE SLIDE TRUCKS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW, PN 35A-42124 TO RECTIFY THE DEFECTS.

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